Here’s the video in two parts:

Gordon’s straightforwardness really showed in that interview much to the discomfort of some people. Here are some of their comments:

• Grabe. Inis na inis ako sa vid na yan.
• I’ve never hated a politician interview like this before. Kay Arroyo nga, hindi ako nanggagalaiti.
• What a major turn-off! And to think i considered voting for him initially?!

The first two comments we can easily dismiss as immature ranting. Had the concerned commenters really listened to Gordon they would have realized that what he essentially said were all verifiable facts. Sure, Gordon came across as rather arrogant but that’s beside the point. Arrogance is not crime and in Gordon’s case it’s not even a character flaw. I think those who are making a big issue out of the Dick’s abrasiveness should reflect on this quote:

It ain’t bragging when you can back it up.

As for the last comment, well, all I can say is that this person probably thinks he is being clever. Notice how he made a point of emphasizing that he “considered voting for him initially” in an effort to highlight his disgust for Gordon. Mr. Commenter that style is so passé. Luma na yan.

That’s the problem with many Filipinos. They have this image of a leader that is gentle, kind, considerate etcetera, etcetera. I suspect the type of leader they want is one sprung from the same mold as Jesus or any other benevolent character. These people automatically think being aggressive, straightforward, candid, abrasive or pushy is a negative. I have a nagging feeling these people are the same ones who think Noynoy Aquino is leader material.

I really wonder how these people will feel about themselves should Noynoy, the gentle, pandering one, become president and later it becomes clear that their benevolent leader is screwing up the whole country. Will they continue to hail Noynoy as this country’s hope? Should that happen I will have only one word for them: Arrogance.